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All classes today were boring and all words went in one ear and out the other. I couldn't concentrate...something Ian had said stuck with me...and I couldn't concentrate. He actually sat a seat across and behind me, so Science class wasn't all that boring. His notes kept me going and apparently, he'd realized my distress, for the first note he wrote me read,
Hey Pip,
I know your face isn't that white because of horse\zebra mutation so whatsup Babe?
I sent a letter back telling him I'd reveal my secret identity to him later and I heard him snort as he opened and read the note. I chuckled and saw Mrs. Muhinlee look back at us. She gave us the eye and turned back to the chalk board.
SCHOOL COURTYARDS
Ian had his arm around me as we walked on the school grounds. He was itching to know why I was off in Science class, not to mention most of the day. And I couldn't hold it from him much longer....
"What you said about Death.....it scares me Ian." He laughed but not at me....never.
"Pip, nothings gonna happen anyway...I'm fine....."I smiled a little but took a dep breath to stop some almost falling tears. Ian saw the look in my eyes and hesitantly grabbed my hand. I felt sweat and saw him blush, he was hoping he was doing the right thing for me and I reassured him as I laid my head on his shoulder. He tensed a little bit but loosened as he rubbed my shoulder with his freehand. Giving it a squeeze he smiled and I realized I didn't want to be anywhere but here.